Join Us as a Children’s Home Deputy Manager (Dual Homes)

Location: Barnsley
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £42,248.55 per year (including sleep-ins and on-call payments)
Hours: 39 per week
Reports To: Registered Manager, Responsible Individuals & Operational Directors

Why Work With Us?

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Receive on-call payments of up to £35 .
• Work a flexible schedule of 39 hours per week, including sleep-ins as per rota.
• Take occasional office days for administrative tasks.
• Benefit from a petrol allowance when using your own car (business insurance required).
• Participate in a pension scheme aligned with organizational and government guidelines.

About the Role

At Dove Adolescent Services, we empower young people to build resilience and thrive through strong, positive relationships and effective preparation for adulthood. We are on the lookout for a passionate Deputy Manager to help oversee two 2-bed homes in Barnsley.

In this role, you will work closely with the Registered Manager to support day-to-day operations, ensuring that each young person’s rights, wellbeing, and individual needs are met with the highest quality of care.

Your leadership will not only guide and support the staff team but also maintain strong safeguarding practices and meet all regulatory standards. Together, we will create positive outcomes for young people while upholding Dove’s values and commitment to excellent care.

Role Overview

As our Dual Deputy Manager, you will:

• Ensure high-quality care that meets legislative, safeguarding, Ofsted SCCIF, and organizational standards.
• Promote each young person’s rights, wellbeing, and individual needs.
• Lead, guide, and support staff to maintain excellent practice.
• Oversee records, documentation, monitoring systems, and quality assurance.
• Support daily operations, decision-making, and service improvements.
• Maintain Health & Safety compliance and ensure staff training is up to date.
• Assist with rotas, inductions, supervision, appraisals, and staff development.
• Support safer recruitment and HR processes (grievances, complaints, disciplinaries).
• Contribute to budget monitoring, financial controls, and resource management.
• Ensure both homes are safe, well-maintained, and fully compliant.
• Build strong relationships with external agencies, commissioners, and partners.
• Assist with placements and admissions when required.
• Participate in the on-call rota and cover sleep-ins as needed.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

• A commitment to high-quality care and education.
• Experience in team leadership or management.
• Strong safeguarding and child-protection knowledge.
• A Level 3 Children & Young People qualification (minimum).
• A Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification (or willingness to complete).
• An understanding of vulnerable young people’s needs.
• Safe working practices and strong professional boundaries.
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice.
• A full UK driving licence and access to transport.
• Flexibility, reliability, and a passion for supporting service development.

Dove Adolescent Services Ltd, established in 1993, provides residential care for young people. Please note that the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.